From the article: Is circumcision necessary?
A circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of a boy, often done at birth as opposed to later in life. It can also be done as a part of a religious ceremony called a Brit Milah. Many families are choosing not to do this surgery as it currently is not thought to be necessary by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Did you think about this for your baby? What sources did you use? What opinions and facts did you gather? In the end, what was your decision and are you happy with it? Share Your Experience
Doing it
- The argument that everyone is born with everything they need is inherently flawed. A hole in the heart is not a full heart and the cancer gene is not necessary. Not to mention men have nipples - what's the good in that? They can't breastfeed! We've decided to circumcise if we have a son, and where we are anaesthetics are used so its far from barbaric. Easier to keep clean and his dad won't have to explain why they look different from one another when he's teaching him to use the men's room. It's a personal choice yes, but its not going to devastate and/or traumatise your son if you do get it done - he won't remember it anyway, just like the vaccinations he gets at birth and 3 months.
- —Guest Oz
God gives all men foreskin
- If you are confused with there are so many controversies about circumcision, I hope you think about this: God knows much, much and much better than everyone in this world about human body. Even the best doctors/scientists in this world were/are/won't be better than God. They just still have to learn and learn again about the incridible mechanism of human body. God knows what are the best for human body and the life. All that we have got from God are incredible and useful. We just need to take care (keep hygiene) and do well to all parts of our body to make our body also will do the best role and functions to us. Please believe me, God has given the best design of human body for your life. And God gives all men foreskin.
- —Guest Freddy
I read a LOT
- I already knew that circumcision wasn't really necessary but then I *really* started doing my own reading and researching. It took a lot of convincing my husband to leave my son intact and he still sometimes makes references to it. My family wasn't supportive but he's my son and I will raise him how I please. If boys weren't supposed to have foreskins, why are they born with them? I finally told my husband that if he wanted it done, he'd have to sign the paperwork and go with him. After that, he gave up. I don't really look at it as I won the battle, I look at it as my son won.
- —kg315806
Harmful and Not Necessary
- I lived in Europe for many years and my friends commented that circumcision is a barbaric practice -- the cutting off of an infant's foreskin --- without anesthesia, no less. There are very sensitive nerve endings in the foreskin and this causes excruciating pain to the infant when it is cut off. When left intact, this normal part of a man's body contributes to better enjoyment of sex. As far as religion goes, there are now some rabbis who are in favor of keeping male infants intact by performing a symbolic ritual instead of cutting the child's body. I think parents can find a lot about this on the internet. There are also anti-circumcision organizations out there.
- —Lauren
Did our research...
- We did our research and read a lot. We read medical journals and lay information. We talked to people who did and didn't. We even talked to our pastor. He said that the Bible did not say that Protestants had to circumcise. In the end we did not decide to do it. We figure our son can do it later if he wants.
- —Guest TYG
